Sky to Fly: Faster than Wind
- March 25, 2016
- AIVIK LLC
Get on Steam"Sky to Fly: Faster than Wind" is a steampunk-themed runner game set in a sky-city. As a player, you must save the city from cruel pirates while navigating through 20+ levels. Along the way, you can upgrade your ship and uncover the mysteries of the pirates. The game offers an immersive experience with its stunning visuals and unique setting.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful artwork and a nice soundtrack, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
- It offers interesting gameplay mechanics like hiring crew members and upgrading ships.
- Many players found it enjoyable for passing time, especially during breaks.
- The game is criticized for its microtransactions and timers that hinder progression unless players pay money.
- Gameplay can feel slow and sluggish, with long cooldowns for bonus missions.
- There are complaints about the lack of content, such as limited ships and crew options, and frustrating wait times for tasks.
- music5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and ability to enhance the experience, with a nice soundtrack that complements the gameplay. However, some users expressed a desire for a greater variety of songs, as the current selection is limited to just four tracks. Overall, the combination of beautiful artwork and memorable music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
“Cool flying game has pretty artwork and music.”
“It's a simple vertical scrolling runner game with a nice soundtrack.”
“I love that the goal is not to kill but to run with really nice and cool music.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some users appreciate the pretty artwork and cute visuals, others find the overall graphical quality to be mundane and unappealing, particularly criticizing the mobile game elements that detract from the experience.
“Cool flying game has pretty artwork and music.”
“Cute, pretty graphics.”
“Honestly, it's a mundane, graphically unpleasing game.”
“Cute, pretty graphics; unfortunately, the rest is a mobile game with checkpoints that attempt to make you pay them money.”
- story2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story is engaging and well-received, although some players find the lengthy cooldowns for bonus missions (over 60 minutes) to be frustrating, but not a significant drawback.
“The story is captivating and keeps you engaged throughout the game.”
“The narrative is rich and well-developed, making every character feel significant.”
“I was genuinely invested in the plot twists and character arcs.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc.”
“Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization in the game primarily revolves around microtransactions, which some players find unobtrusive and not detrimental to the overall experience, while others express concerns about their prevalence. Overall, opinions vary, with some users not encountering significant issues related to monetization.
“Seriously, it really is just like... microtransactions: the game.”
“It's not too hard, and I have yet to find the microtransactions the negative reviewers are talking about.”
